Archadeck
Wooden decks, screened porches, gazebosBackground
Founded: 1980 Franchising since: 1984
The first Archadeck office opened in Richmond, Virginia, in 1980, specializing in designing and building decks, screened porches, sunrooms, gazebos and other outdoor structures. In 1985 the second office opened, the beginning of a chain serving homeowners and builders throughout the United States, Japan and the United Kingdom.
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 20 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
Outside the U.S.: Canada
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 300,000-400,000 population
The first Archadeck office opened in Richmond, Virginia, in 1980, specializing in designing and building decks, screened porches, sunrooms, gazebos and other outdoor structures. In 1985 the second office opened, the beginning of a chain serving homeowners and builders throughout the United States, Japan and the United Kingdom.
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2924 Emerywood Pkwy., #101 Richmond, Virginia 23294 |
Phone: (800)789-3325/ (804)353-6999
Franchisee Association
Archadeck Franchise Council |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 20 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2008 | 73 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 73 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 75 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 85 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
Outside the U.S.: Canada
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 300,000-400,000 population
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $91.7K-142.9K Franchise fee: $39.5K/49.5K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 3.5-5.5%+ Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | Yes | Yes |
| Startup Costs | No | Yes |
| Equipment | No | Yes |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $150K
Cash liquidity requirement: $65K-110K
Business Experience:
- General business experience
Operations
- Franchise can be run from home
- 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1
- Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- Available at headquarters: 20 days
- At franchisee's location: 9 days
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Internet
- Field operations/evaluations
Marketing Support
- Ad slicks
- National media
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#355 (2006); #289 (2005);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2006; 2005;
Low-Cost Franchises:
#77 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#100 (2006); #78 (2005);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#186 (2005);
#355 (2006); #289 (2005);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2006; 2005;
Low-Cost Franchises:
#77 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#100 (2006); #78 (2005);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#186 (2005);